NBN Co gets green light for new pricing, service standards – Telco/ISP
A nearly three-year process to agree new price and non-price terms for the NBN is complete, after the ACCC agreed to a varied special access…
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Understanding cloud data is the key to achieving a single pane of glass view and avoiding swivel-chair analysis – Partner Content – Security
While the cloud has delivered a massive boost to organisations in every sector, it has also created new challenges with security near the top of…
LinkedIn lays off 668 employees – Software
Microsoft’s LinkedIn said it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of job cuts this year…
ConnectID digital identity exchange launches – Finance – Strategy
Australian Payments Plus’ (AP+) has officially launched its digital identity exchange, ConnectID with Commonwealth Bank and NAB customers the first cohort able to utilise the…
ANZ targets 3000 engineers to use GitHub Copilot – Finance – Cloud – Software
ANZ Banking Group has one of its Melbourne engineering teams using GitHub Copilot, an “AI pair programming” tool that has led to some work being…
Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in a decade – Hardware
The global smartphone market contracted by eight percent to its lowest third-quarter level in a decade on subdued demand for major brands including Apple and…
Australian researchers create MITM defence for robot vehicles – Security
Australian researchers have used AI to detect and shut down man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks on the popular open source Robot Operating System (ROS). GVR-BOT University of…
Officeworks trials body-worn cameras and duress watches – Hardware
Officeworks has piloted body-worn cameras and duress watches for staff at nine stores across five states. “The trial of these devices is assessing whether the…
Osko payments issue impacts Westpac – Finance – Software
Some Westpac customers were impacted by an unspecified issue involving secure payment service Osko early Monday morning. The near real-time payment platform is built on…
Gov outlines regulation plan for digital and crypto assets – Finance – Strategy
The government has released recommendations to regulate crypto and digital assets that are designed to balance consumer protection while supporting innovation. The Treasury said “the proposed regulatory…
US aims to block AI chip export workarounds to China – Hardware
The US will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a US official said, as part of…
Westpac unveils cloud merchant terminal app – Finance – Hardware – Software
Westpac has launched a new cloud-based payments option for its hospitality and retail customers, accessed via a third-party app for its Android-based EFTPOS Now terminals. The…